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John Lyon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Lyon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Binghamton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Lyon | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Lyon | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Lyon | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Lyon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| June Lyon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Duane Lyon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Broome, New …
Head, age 33
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Head, age 42
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links John Lyon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lyon
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02501-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael Sedor | 29 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 42 | Anna Sedor | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Robert Sedor | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Beverly Sedor | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Shirley Sedor | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Richard Sedor | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Donald Sedor | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Harry Storms | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Iona M. Storms | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Oscar Randolph | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Grace Randolph | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Louis Anderson | 44 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Hannah Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 54 | Dean Shadduck | 43 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anna Shadduck | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Norman Shadduck | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Dean Jr. Shadduck | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Leonard Shread | 35 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Marjorie Shread | 32 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 60 | Mary L. Brown | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Etta L. Brown | 51 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 62 | John W. Lyon THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 63 | Helen Lyon | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Robert Lyon | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | June Lyon | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Duane Lyon | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | John Lyon | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Amos Ennis | 41 | Head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Catherine Ennis | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Amos Jr. Ennis | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Nan Ennis | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Ennis | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Alice Ennis | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | James Ennis | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Walter Barrett | 22 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 76 | Winnie Barrett | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harry Barrett | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Lois Ann Barrett | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Peter Nesta | 45 | Head | Skill Laborer | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)